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WSP Promotes Sandy Amores to South Florida Business Leader

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 7, 2023

As leader of firm's transportation and infrastructure market across South Florida, he will oversee key projects to improve mobility, equity and safety.

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  • As leader of firm's transportation and infrastructure market across South Florida, he will oversee key projects to improve mobility, equity and safety.
  • MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Santiago (Sandy) Amores has been named South Florida local business leader at WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy.
  • Amores, who has been with WSP for seven years — most recently as a vice president leading the South Florida transit and rail group — has spent more than 35 years in the transportation industry, primarily in the public sector.
  • Based in WSP's Miami office, Amores will work throughout South Florida.

Stars Will Descend Upon Miami for the 21st Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 17, 2022

Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF) next week, February 24-27, 2022.

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  • Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF) next week, February 24-27, 2022.
  • To ensure the safety of Festival-goers and Festival staff, SOBEWFF has hired BioScent Detection Dogs to screen for COVID-19.
  • Between SOBEWFF and its sister NYCWFF , more than $45 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival.
  • The South Beach Wine & Food Festival is produced by Florida International University and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.

Kitchen Labs Holdings Raises Capital to Fund the Construction and Launch of its First Ghost Kitchen & Virtual Food Hall Facility in Miami

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 13, 2022

The funding raised in this round will finance the construction and launch of its first Ghost Kitchen in Miami a tech-enabled facility equipped with 24 leasable kitchens and a virtual food hall to accommodate walk-in customers.

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  • The funding raised in this round will finance the construction and launch of its first Ghost Kitchen in Miami a tech-enabled facility equipped with 24 leasable kitchens and a virtual food hall to accommodate walk-in customers.
  • Kitchen Labs will focus on leasing the ready-to-use kitchens to all types of restaurants and food entrepreneurs for delivery and onsite dining purposes.
  • Ghost kitchens allow these operators to open new locations with low upfront capital and reduced overhead expenses to improve profitability and facilitate expansions.
  • Kitchen Labs' Miami facility is expected to open in the first half of 2022 and is the first facility in the Company's portfolio.

Sam Nazarian's C3 And Brightline, The Only Provider Of Eco-Friendly High-Speed Rail In America, Partner To Launch New Culinary Center At MiamiCentral

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

We're excited about this opportunity to partner with them as we reinvent the travel in Florida."

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  • We're excited about this opportunity to partner with them as we reinvent the travel in Florida."
  • C3 brings expertise in running highly trafficked, high-volume, experiential culinary centers with tech-backed digital delivery systems and ghost kitchens.
  • Pick-up and delivery of all brands will be available via Go by Citizens to the surrounding Greater Downtown Miami market.
  • "We're proud to be the chosen partner for Brightline'stransformation of the transit experience," remarkedSam Nazarian, C3's Founder and CEO.

Uber Commits To Miami, Inks Lease At EQ Office's 3 MiamiCentral

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

MIAMI, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Uber announced today that it has signed a new lease for office space at 3 MiamiCentral in downtown Miami.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Uber announced today that it has signed a new lease for office space at 3 MiamiCentral in downtown Miami.
  • EQ Office , the U.S. office portfolio company wholly owned by Blackstone's real estate funds, acquired both 2 MiamiCentral and 3 MiamiCentral in March 2021.
  • "Miami has become a magnet for companies looking to attract new talent," said Lisa Picard, CEO of EQ Office.
  • "With its location at the epicenter of connectivity, MiamiCentral empowers dynamic growth-minded companies such as Uber to drive innovation, culture, community and collaboration."

Blackstone's Technology & Innovations Team Closes Lease at Shorenstein's 2 MiamiCentral

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Monday, January 4, 2021

The building is located in Miami's thriving downtown district, immediately adjacent to the MiamiCentral train station.

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  • The building is located in Miami's thriving downtown district, immediately adjacent to the MiamiCentral train station.
  • "Miami is a vibrant city with a pipeline of top technology talent available from best in class university programs, as well as an experienced workforce that will enable us to diversify our talent pool and grow our technology team.
  • 2 MiamiCentral's prime downtown location and access to mass transit make it an ideal office location," said John Stecher, Blackstone's Chief Technology Officer.
  • "Shorenstein is pleased to welcome Blackstone to 2 MiamiCentral and Downtown Miami," said Claude Esposito, Vice President, Capital Transactions at Shorenstein.

CEMEX Participates in Phase 1 Construction of Brightline: New Florida Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CEMEX, a global building materials company, today announced its participation in the construction of Brightline.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CEMEX, a global building materials company, today announced its participation in the construction of Brightline.
  • This new privately owned, operated and maintained intercity rail service connects Florida residents and tourists with state-of-the-art passenger trains between West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
  • "Residents in Florida will now be able to travel more quickly, safely and efficiently between major cities in the area.
  • Due to their size and on-site tilt-up construction, CEMEX used high-strength mix designs for the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach stations.